Comments on: What's Ryan Howard's problem?http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Sat, 10 Dec 2016 02:56:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Enterprise Resource Planninghttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10402
Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:10:32 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10402I can not imagine finding this information right on time, thank you.
]]>By: Dick Bhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10401
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:19:08 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10401After tonight the only swing Howard will be worried about is his golf swing. I don’t care for the Yankees, but at this point in time they appear to be the better team. Yankees in six.
]]>By: KevinDhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10400
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:30:57 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10400Pitchers are getting a lot of first-pitch strikes (usually breaking stuff) on him, and that sets him up in defensive mode for the rest of the at-bat. If I were him, I would definitely be ready to swing on the first pitch and I would further expect it to have some break to it.
The best thing the Phils could do right now is move him down to 7th or so. Have a line-up of Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Werth, Ibanez, Feliz, Howard, Ruiz, etc. Okay, stick the DH in there somewhere (I would go with Francisco over Stairs), but by moving Howard down you a) alternate lefty and righty bats and b) take pressure off Howard. He shouldn’t consider it a demotion, just a way to shake things up for both him (good) and the Yankees (do you pitch around Utley with Werth next up?).
Kevin
]]>By: Johnhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10399
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:03:28 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10399You have a shrink? hehehe…😉 PHILLIES IN SEVEN!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!
]]>By: mojohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10398
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:43:16 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10398that dude has the biggest nose!!
]]>By: Robinhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10397
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:42:09 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10397A slump? So benign? Gimme a break. Maybe it’s choking? The comments are so nice and sweet rationalizing Howard’s slump. Where’s the vitriol and nastiness? When ARod wasn’t doing so hot early on in this Series he was highly criticized. Howard doesn’t hit well against LHP? Guess he knows what he needs to work on in the off season then. What an embarrassment to strike out 12 times and tie the record for most strike outs in a WS! And he’s the NCLS MVP! The Phillies, especially Howard, don’t have the mental toughness to play a powerhouse team like this year’s Yankees. The Yankees will win another WS probably tonight!
]]>By: Shelyhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10396
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:18:35 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10396John Boy! You have an appointment with my shrink tomorrow A.M. after the blowout tonight. I just set it up. Please keep the appointment, as you need serious help! Forgot the address? call early A.M. I will get the address for you. Bombers in 6.
]]>By: Johnhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10395
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:04:17 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10395Wow look at all of these experts on hitting here at CTB. Pray tell are all of you not working with a MLB organization using your knowledge to help those most in need, like Mr. Howard? BAH! PHILLIES IN SEVEN!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!
]]>By: mick-7-1961http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10394
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:30:06 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10394Nothing’s wrong with Ryan Howard…he slumping in the series..He’s still a future Hall-of-Famer.
]]>By: scatterbrianhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10393
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:11 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10393Haha. Schilling.
]]>By: stoney curtishttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10392
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:08:54 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10392Didn’t he give the same performance in last year’s WS? Anyway, I think he’s a head case. And they choke.
]]>By: jjhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10391
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:53:46 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10391Try making contact once in awhile. He is what is wrong with baseball. Swing for the fences everytime..
40 years ago he wouldn’t make it out of triple AAA. NOBODY played in the bigs striking out 150-200 times…..these guys (Soriano) are jokes.
]]>By: Mike Mhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10390
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:10:28 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10390I agree with Dan, if he stopped swinging at pitches out of the strike zone, way out of the strike zone, only problem is did you see the plate umpires strike zone last game? Everytime a player complained about an outside pitch Fox would show the strike zome box and the ball was constantly way off the plate. Looked like the plate ump wanted to get home early, maybe before the field crew made anymore bad calls in the series?
]]>By: Jeffhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/comment-page-2/#comment-10389
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:38:25 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10389I was thinking it’s karma for all of his schilling for the Philly Cheesesteak subs at Subway. A player from Philly should never be allowed to promote such an abomination of a cheesesteak…. The ghost of Rocky…..
]]>By: scatterbrianhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10388
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:33:50 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10388I’m pretty sure it’s those Buffalo chicken subs that are sapping Howard’s mojo.
]]>By: MannyHhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10387
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:29:57 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10387I agree with kkelly, Howard is definitely opening up his hips early and not trying to drive the ball the other way. The Yankee pitchers are well aware of this and will keep coming at him with off speed stuff low and away until he adjusts which i hope is soon.
]]>By: Johnhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10386
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:21:24 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10386This blog will be irrelevant tomorrow as Howard will come through big time tonight. PHILLIES IN SEVEN!!! MARK MY WORDS!!!
]]>By: BillyBeaneismyHerohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10385
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:09:32 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10385What? Unquantifiable measures aren’t good enough for the intellectuals of the world? Well, I never! Perhaps it’s because Howard doesn’t have enough grit or belly fire? Maybe he’s just not hungry enough?
]]>By: Mike Zhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10384
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:37:35 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10384The LHP is what has put him in a slump. He is trying to do too much at the plate swinging at inside pitches.
He will get his chance to break out of the slump vs. a lefty tonight. He will not be looking for a fastball because even if Pettitte tries to throw 1 I doubt it will be any faster then maybe 85mph. He needs to look for the curve and put the ball in play. Pettitte is going to have a rough time locating his pitches. So Howard needs to lay off the pitches outside the zone and wait for Pettite to miss on the curve that hangs over the plate.
I would not be shocked to see Howard put the team on his back once again tonight and carry them to game 7.
]]>By: The Common Manhttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2009/11/04/whats-ryan-howards-problem/#comment-10383
Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:16:31 +0000http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=1975#comment-10383I think it’s either an unlikely conspiracy between the Freemasons and Anarchists or that he’s facing a lot of good left-handed pitching.
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